1 Year Anniversary!

Well its official, we made it one whole year. It was a lot of fun too. J is so sweet. He planned an awesome day for us. We took a ride on the Alliance, its a sailing ship at Yorktown beach. We had a lot of fun and the crew let us help bring up the sails. I think it was more for them though because it's such hard work, lol.

It was a two hour tour as not to be confused with the Gilligans Island 3 hour tour. teehee. Anyway I'm glad it didn't last much longer than 2 hours because it was really cold and windy but still fun. Laura, one of the crew members, made everyone hot chocolate and hot apple cider. We had the cider and it was delicious and much appreciated. On a funny side note, everyone taking the tour was from Ohio, lol. It was crazy. Well one of the ppl graduated from OSU but he was from California. He was still linked to Ohio though. One of those crazy things you would never think of. The other couple was from Columbus too LOL. Anyway after the boat ride we were suppose to walk the beach until dinner at this nice seafood place but it started raining so we left to find some hot tea. We went to Aroma's, our local hang out and then decided to have dinner at UNO's. It was good and now we have left overs for dinner. We rented the Amittyville Horror and watched that. It was creepy. All in all it was an amazing anniversary. I even get to get a massage when I make the appt. I didn't have time to go for one yesterday.

In knitting news my Halloween swap item was sent out yesterday...so look out lucky Ravenclaw buddy. lol. I finished my first Tyrolean sock for my sister and have started the second. I have also gotten my package all together. Now I just need to wrap everything and prepare to send it out. :) Lots of accomplishment. I'm getting it out by the early send date so I can give us some more points. Lets go Claws!

Ravenclaw quiz! Go Claws!

What security question does Mr. Weasley ask Mrs. Weasley before he enters the Burrow? What is the answer?

What do you like me to call you when we are alone together? Mollywobbles
What two names does Mrs. Cole call Dumbledore when she takes him to see Tom Riddle at the orphanage?

Mr. Dumberton and Dunderbore
What is the name of Ginny's Pygmy Puff?

Arnold
What three D's are needed for apparating?

Destination, Determination, Deliberation
What spell did Harry perform when he was attacked by Dementors?

Expecto Patronum (Patronus Charm)
Who did an arrow salute at Dumbledore's funeral?

the Centaurs
What did Dumbledore set on fire to prove to Tom Riddle that he was a wizard?

Tom's wardrobe
What Christmas present did Kreacher give Harry?

a large number of maggots
What is on top of the Weasleys' Christmas tree?

a stupified garden gnome painted gold stuffed into a miniature tutu with small wings glued to its back
What was the most popular item at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes?

Nosebleed Nouget

Why did Harry threaten to kick Ron off the Griffindor Quidditch team?

Ron became an aggressive jerk and took his anger out on Ginny and the rest of the team which made Demelza cry
What happens if you break an Unbreakable Vow?

you die
Who did Hermoine go to Slughorn's party with?

Cormac McLaggen
Who is Mrs. Weasley's favorite singer?

Celestina Warbeck
Who are the only two people who know the full contents of the prophecy made about Harry and Lord Voldemort?

Harry and Dumbledore

SOAR RAVENCLAW!!!

WE WON!!!

GOOD WORK TEAM!

LETS KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND WIN

ROUND THREE AS WELL!

SOAR RAVENCLAW!!!

Defeated in Battle....

But I got an amazing consolation prize....socks and some pretty ones too! Excuse the pictures I have no talent when it comes to using my camera....

I think I sent her some nice ones too. I hope she likes them!

In addition to my quidditch

One of my favorite characters Minerva McGonagall.

She has so much personality.

One of my favorite magical creatures.

Quidditch Round 2

1. What animal does the portrait in the Muggle Prime Minster’s office resemble?
b. Frog
2. What drink does Romilda Vane try to give Harry?
a. Gillywater
3. What is the name of the person who heads the Holyhead Harpies?
b. Gwenog Jones
4. How many ‘Exceeds Expectation’ grades does Harry receive in his O.W.L’s?
c. 5
5. What is Professor Sughorn’s favorite candy?
d. Crystallized Pineapple
6. What tattoo is Harry reported to have on his chest?
c. Hippogriff
7. What color robes do the staff at the Weasley’s shop wear?
b. Magenta
8. What is the man outside Flourish and Blotts selling?a. Amulets
9. How much is the skull, which Hermione enquires about at Borgin and Burkes, worth?
c. 16 Galleons
10. What are Professor Slughorn’s initials?
b. H.E.F.

My team rules!

Third Place with 160 points

Knit 1, Percolate 2

Andromache Tonks

Fiera Firenze

Minverva Wood

This team showed exceptional creativity like true Ravenclaws!

Good work team!

And I even got honorable mention! :)

Honorable Mentions

Most Creative: Minerva Wood

Most Ravenclaw Pride: Emma Wigworthy

Most Lyrical: Eugene Nigeno

So much fun! Thanks Olive, lets do this again sometime! :)

Knit1, Percolate 2's picture list

Sorry Fiera and Andromache, I got all but three. I tried though! I used my yellow tape measure for my marker. I hope everyone did well!

On the top we have the locket horcrux and on the bottom we have the house socks being worn.

On the top we have the mystical beast, the dreaded blanket dog and on the bottom we have a fanged frisbee (a frisbee that has been fanged by dogpark dogs)

On the top we have the butterbeer (butter and beer in a glass) and on the bottom we have the muggle artifact (a lighter or so I have heard it called)

On the top we have a government employee (my husband works for nasa) and a tree changing colors and on the bottom we have a used textbook.

On the top is an engagement ring and on the bottom is a shady shop (and by shady I mean sketchy, its a gun and cigarette store I mean really)

On the top I have my precious lucky potion which I refer to as coffee and on the bottom we have a broom ( a muggle one obviously)

Hufflepuff quiz...What, my spoilee is a puff?

The Quiz...
1 Which is your favorite book in the series (and why)? Order of the Phoenix because thats when things start to become more serious. I love that Harry gets to spend time with his godfather before his passing. I also like that more of the story is revealed.

2 If you were taking Owls, which class would you get an E in? Would you get any Ts? I would probably be an E in Transfiguration because it seems so fun and really useful so I would be trying to use it all the time. I don't know if I would get any T's but if I did the only possibility would be Potions. It makes me think of science and I have never had an aptitude for it.

3 Who is your favorite character (or characters) in the Harry Potter series? Hmmm I like Dumbledore, McGonagall, Neville Longbottom and his grandmother. I am a fan of characters with strong personalities and those whose actions go beyond words.

4 If you had to pick 1 character for a roomate, who would you pick and why? Who'd be your least-favorite to have as a roomate? Probably Ginny because she is fun and is willing to get into a little trouble. She is also intelligent, which is a quality I enjoy in my friends. I wouldn't want to room with Lavender because she is gossipy and annoying.

5 Hufflepuffs are a hardworking bunch, but also a bit mischevious. Which Hogwarts professor would you most like to prank, and how would you do it? I would probably try to prank either Dumbledore or McGonagall. I think they would actually get a little pleasure out of walking into a classroom or their office to see someone has been cleverly messing with them. I don't know how I would prank them but I would definitely choose one of them.

6 Favorite DADA professor? (from the books, Lucius does NOT count :) Probably Lupin because he was passionate and he made DADA fun and interesting in the book. I also give Snape some credit because even though he was crazy and probably liked the dark arts a little more than he should he knew his stuff. He would have made a great DADA if he weren't so clearly interested in the truly dark arts.

7 Favorite magical creatures? (Also, if for example you like a certain creature in general, but not how they are represented in the HP canon, feel free to elaborate :) I think the thestrals were pretty cool actually. I also liked buckbeak.

8 What is your favorite food in the HP universe? Which food or foods would you like to try in real life? Do you have any recipes to share with us ;)? Anything with pumpkin in it would be amazing. I looooove pumpkin. I would also like to try butterbeer. It sounded like they ate fall foods all the time at hogwarts lol.

9 Broom, floo powder, portkey, or magic carpet? broom sounds like the least frightening/painful of all the options. I dunno about the magic carpet... I would have liked to join the quidditch team so probably broom.

10 Since we're Hufflepuffs... Yellow or Black? I'm not a puff but I think clothing wise I like black more but I would like a yellow bike. :)

Hogsmeade

Hogsmeade was amazing. I heard all of the great stories but it's so much more fun in real life! So I went out with my fellow Claws. We hit up Honeydukes first. Who doesn't want to get hopped up on candy? So after some wise purchases of sugar quills we wandered to Weasley's Wizard Wheezes. It's much better than Zonkos plus those Weasley boys are so yummy! I made some...ummm...purchases....teeheehee. After spending some time flirting erhm I mean talking with Fred and George we decided it was time to get our knit on. So it was off to the Three Broomsticks for some butterbeers and pumpkin juice. I was surprised so many people showed up for the Hogsmeade stitch and bitch. Rosmerta loved the company so much she gave me a butterbeer on the house. She is so sweet. I promised to make her a warm, comfy pair of socks to wear while she is working. Maybe we can get her to knit with us next time... Everyone seemed to have a wonderful time. I made a quick stop by the Shrieking Shack at the end of the evening, just to test my bravery. No one was really around and the house was quiet enough but it's still creepy. Give me the Ravenclaw common room over that place any day! I should go to the library to read up on the Shrieking Shack's history. It seems interesting. Anyway I have tons of Transfiguration, Potions and Charms homework to do! I hope I impress Prof. McGonagall tomorrow, I've been practicing!

Ravenclaw quiz!!!

House Quiz

What potion has the strange side effects of excessive singing and nose-tweaking? Elixer to induce euphoria

What ingredient can be used to counteract the effect of the above side effects? peppermint

How much can you get for Acromantula venom? 100 galleons/pint

What is the most powerful love potion in the world? Amortentia

What antidote does Harry use to help Ron when he is poisoned by Madam Rosmerta's finest mead? bezoar

How does Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes' Owl Order Service get their potions past the security at Hogwarts to their customers? they put them in bottles labeled cough syrup or perfume

What did Draco Malfoy make in Potions class when Professor Slughorn assigned them to make something amusing? hiccuping solution

What spells will not work in an area affected by Instant Darkness Powder? fire magic and lumos

What are the ingredients for the Draught of Living Death? asphodel in an infusion of wormwood, valerian roots, sopophorous bean,

How much will unicorn tail hair fetch? 10 galleons/hair




Extra Credit
Answering the following questions are extra credit and will earn you an additional ticket in the drawing for the prize.


Do you prefer to knit or crochet? knit, I don't know how to crochet, I wish I knew how to crochet

What is your favorite weight yarn to knit/crochet with? probably sock yarn, finger weight, dk...I've been making socks more than anything lately

What fiber contents do you most like to knit/crochet with? What fiber contents do you dislike knitting/crocheting with? I like alpaca and mohair, I don't really like 100% wool because its really itchy and my skin is sensitive.

How many complete pair of socks have you knit/crochet? good question I think 6 or 7. I have 2 or 3 socks on the needles.

What is your favorite item to knit/crochet? Probably socks but I do like to make/learn new techniques all the time. Sweaters can be fun to make too.

What is your favorite treat? Currently I am loving pumpkin muffins with a cup of coffee and goldfish.

Do you drink coffee, tea, or both? I drink both but I probably drink way more coffee than tea. My hubby J and I used to drink tea every night but it was too hot in the summer to have hot tea so we stopped.

Do you have an online wish list? If so, where? No, I keep meaning to make one but I haven't gotten around to it. I really just start projects when I find something I want to make. :)

How many Ravelry groups are you in? Currently I'm in 17.

Is there any special item you have been really wanting, but can't find in your local area? Ummm, probably the yarn I need to make the space invader socks on knitty.